Why is Leslie's, Inc. ?
1
With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.93 times
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(Q) At USD 22.57 MM has Fallen at -63.19%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -402.98 %
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Fallen at -32.12%
3
Risky - Negative Book Value
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -95.73%, its profits have fallen by -330.9%
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -95.73% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Leslie's, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Leslie's, Inc.
-94.36%
-0.02
2096.80%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.97%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-45.91%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.10
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.93
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-3.34
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.07
Tax Ratio
46.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
32.46%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-0.49
EV to EBIT
23.13
EV to EBITDA
13.22
EV to Capital Employed
1.64
EV to Sales
0.78
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
7.07%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at USD -27.23 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.84 times
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 1.58% (YoY
-13What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 22.57 MM has Fallen at -63.19%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -402.98 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Fallen at -32.12%
Here's what is working for Leslie's, Inc.
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 2.84 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.58% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Leslie's, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD 22.57 MM has Fallen at -63.19%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -32.12%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -402.98 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio






